Privacy Policy

Chính Sách Bảo Mật

Effective: February 2025 · Có hiệu lực từ: Tháng 2, 2025

We are licensed tax professionals (Enrolled Agent), not IRS employees. Your information is fully confidential and never shared with the IRS or any government agency. We are committed to protecting your privacy with the highest security standards. As a licensed Enrolled Agent, we are bound by IRS Circular 230 and Treasury Department regulations regarding the confidentiality of client information.

Tóm tắt: Chúng tôi là chuyên gia thuế được cấp phép (EA), không phải nhân viên IRS. Thông tin của bạn được bảo mật tuyệt đối theo tiêu chuẩn IRS Circular 230.

1. Information We Collect

Thu Thập Thông Tin

a) Information You Provide Directly

  • Full name, email address, and phone number (via contact forms, consultation requests, or service enrollment)
  • Area of service interest and how you heard about us
  • Tax-related information provided through our AI Tax Estimator: income sources (W-2, 1099, self-employment), deductions, family and filing status, number of dependents, and other tax-relevant details
  • IRS correspondence you upload for analysis (PDF, JPG, PNG — maximum 10MB per file)
  • Email address for newsletter subscription
  • Messages and conversation content during tax estimator sessions
  • Any additional documents or information you voluntarily provide in connection with professional tax services

Tóm tắt: Chúng tôi thu thập thông tin bạn cung cấp trực tiếp qua biểu mẫu liên hệ, công cụ ước tính thuế AI, tải lên tài liệu IRS, và đăng ký bản tin.

b) Tax Estimator Session Data

When you use our AI Tax Estimator, we store the following data for the duration of your session: the full conversation history between you and the AI assistant, tax data extracted and structured from your responses (including income, deductions, credits, and filing status), calculated tax estimate results along with confidence indicators, and any feedback you provide on the accuracy of results.

Each session is assigned a unique, non-guessable identifier. Sessions automatically expire and all associated data is permanently deleted after 24 hours. If you choose to generate a shareable link for your results, that link will also expire with the session.

Tóm tắt: Phiên ước tính thuế lưu lịch sử trò chuyện, dữ liệu thuế, và kết quả tính toán. Tất cả tự động xóa sau 24 giờ.

c) Automatically Collected Data

We use browser-based storage (not tracking cookies) to preserve your session state so you can resume if your connection is interrupted. Our analytics collect only anonymized, aggregated data — we never send exact dollar amounts, email addresses, or personally identifiable information to any analytics system. Value ranges are generalized (e.g., “$1K–$5K” instead of exact figures) and session identifiers are truncated before transmission.

We do not use cross-site tracking cookies, third-party advertising cookies, or device fingerprinting techniques.

Tóm tắt: Chúng tôi dùng lưu trữ trình duyệt (không phải cookie theo dõi) để giữ phiên làm việc. Phân tích hoàn toàn ẩn danh, không theo dõi liên trang web.

d) Email and Consent

If you choose to provide your email address during a tax estimator session, you must explicitly opt in via a consent checkbox before we send any communications. We will send a maximum of two emails: (1) your tax estimate results delivered immediately, and (2) one personalized tax tip sent approximately two days later. Every email we send includes a one-click unsubscribe link, and we honor all unsubscribe requests promptly.

Tóm tắt: Email chỉ được gửi khi bạn đồng ý rõ ràng. Tối đa 2 email, mỗi email có liên kết hủy đăng ký.

2. How We Use Your Information

Cách Sử Dụng Thông Tin

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Providing tax estimation services: Delivering federal tax estimates and IRS letter analysis through our AI-powered tools
  • Processing consultation requests: Connecting you with our Enrolled Agent for professional tax services when you request it
  • Communicating with your consent: Sending tax result emails and savings tips only when you have explicitly opted in via checkbox
  • Newsletter delivery: Sending weekly tax newsletters to subscribers, including deadline reminders, changes in tax law, and educational case studies
  • Service improvement: Analyzing anonymized, aggregated usage patterns to improve the quality and accuracy of our services
  • Security and fraud prevention: Detecting and preventing abuse, unauthorized access, or other malicious activity on our platform
  • Legal compliance: Meeting our obligations under applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards

We never sell, rent, trade, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties for their marketing or commercial purposes.

Tóm tắt: Thông tin được dùng để cung cấp dịch vụ ước tính thuế, xử lý yêu cầu tư vấn, gửi email (khi có đồng ý), cải thiện dịch vụ, và bảo mật. Chúng tôi không bao giờ bán thông tin cá nhân.

3. How We Protect Your Information

Bảo Vệ Thông Tin

  • Encryption in transit: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is protected using industry-standard 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption
  • Encryption at rest: Your data is stored in encrypted databases with enterprise-grade security controls, including access restrictions and audit logging
  • Anonymized analytics: No exact financial figures, email addresses, or personally identifiable information is ever transmitted to analytics systems
  • No tracking cookies: We do not use cross-site tracking cookies, third-party advertising cookies, or any form of behavioral tracking across websites
  • Encrypted file storage: IRS letters and documents you upload are stored in encrypted cloud storage with strict access controls, accessible only to authorized personnel
  • Access controls: Only our licensed Enrolled Agent and authorized support staff have access to client data, and only on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular security reviews: We conduct periodic reviews of our security practices and update our protections as needed to address emerging threats

Tóm tắt: Dữ liệu được mã hóa khi truyền (SSL/TLS 256-bit) và khi lưu trữ. Phân tích hoàn toàn ẩn danh. Không cookie theo dõi. Tệp tải lên được mã hóa. Chỉ nhân viên được ủy quyền mới truy cập được dữ liệu.

4. Third-Party Sharing

Chia Sẻ Với Bên Thứ Ba

We share data only with a limited number of service providers that are essential to operating our platform. We do not share, sell, or disclose your data to any other parties for commercial, advertising, or marketing purposes.

Cloud Database Provider

Secure storage of session data and uploaded files

Email Delivery Service

Sending tax results, notifications, and newsletters

Analytics Provider

Anonymized traffic analysis (if enabled, no personally identifiable information)

Error Monitoring Service

Technical error tracking to maintain platform stability (if enabled, no personal data)

Each service provider is contractually bound to use your data only as necessary to perform their specific function and to maintain appropriate security measures.

We never sell, rent, or share your information with the IRS, any government agency, or any third party for commercial purposes.

Tóm tắt: Dữ liệu chỉ chia sẻ với nhà cung cấp dịch vụ cần thiết (lưu trữ đám mây, email, phân tích ẩn danh, theo dõi lỗi). Không chia sẻ với IRS, chính phủ, hoặc bên thứ ba vì mục đích thương mại.

5. Data Retention

Thời Gian Lưu Trữ

Data TypeRetention Period
AI Tax Estimator sessions24 hours (automatically deleted)
Uploaded IRS letters90 days (automatically deleted)
Contact form submissionsRetained for service follow-up until deleted upon request
Newsletter subscriptionsUntil you unsubscribe
Chat historyDeleted with session (24 hours)
Professional service recordsMinimum 3 years as required by IRS Circular 230

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us via email. Upon receiving a verified deletion request, we will remove your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or professional obligations.

Tóm tắt: Phiên ước tính: 24 giờ. Thư IRS tải lên: 90 ngày. Bản tin: đến khi hủy. Hồ sơ dịch vụ chuyên nghiệp: tối thiểu 3 năm theo quy định. Bạn có thể yêu cầu xóa dữ liệu bất kỳ lúc nào.

6. Your Rights

Quyền Của Bạn

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access — Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you, including session data, contact records, and communication history
  • Right to Correction — Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information
  • Right to Deletion — Request permanent deletion of your personal data from our systems, subject to legal retention requirements
  • Right to Unsubscribe — Opt out of any and all email communications at any time via the unsubscribe link included in every email
  • Right to Object — Object to the processing of your data for analytics or other non-essential purposes
  • Right to Data Portability — Request your personal data in a commonly used, machine-readable format

California Residents — CCPA Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have additional rights including: (1) the right to know what personal information is collected, used, and disclosed; (2) the right to request deletion of personal information; (3) the right to opt out of the sale of personal information; and (4) the right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights. We do not sell personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact contact@taxviet.co. We will acknowledge your request within 10 business days and fulfill it within 30 days.

Tóm tắt: Bạn có quyền truy cập, sửa đổi, xóa, hủy đăng ký, phản đối, và chuyển dữ liệu. Cư dân California có thêm quyền CCPA. Liên hệ contact@taxviet.co — phản hồi trong 30 ngày.

7. Children Under 13

Trẻ Em Dưới 13 Tuổi

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as promptly as possible. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@taxviet.co.

Tóm tắt: Dịch vụ không dành cho trẻ em dưới 13 tuổi. Nếu phát hiện, vui lòng liên hệ để xóa thông tin.

8. Contact & Policy Updates

Liên Hệ & Cập Nhật

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or industry standards. Any material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

TaxViet — Privacy Contact

Huntington Beach, California 92647

Email: contact@taxviet.co

Phone: (657) 200-1577

Business Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm PST

See also: Terms of Use